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WF-OBJBC5Live 5 Oct 2026
AAIP investigates Worldcoin's personal data processing in Argentina
The Argentine Agency for Access to Public Information (AAIP) has initiated an investigation into the data processing practices of Worldcoin in Argentina. The investigation focuses on the collection, storage, and use of biometric data, including facial and iris scans, carried out in several cities in exchange for financial compensation. The AAIP aims to verify compliance with the country's data protection law, Ley 25.326, regarding sensitive data handling.
Company
Worldcoin (Fundación Worldcoin)
AI system
Worldcoin
8 source articlesargentina.gob.ar
WF-Q6RGYBHappened 1 Nov 2021Live 5 Oct 2026
DWP suspends benefits for Bulgarian nationals using risk review system
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) used a 'risk review' unit to suspend universal credit benefits for dozens of Bulgarian nationals, many of whom are single mothers working part-time. The suspensions were made without explanation, leaving claimants without income, forcing some to use food banks and face eviction. An MP raised concerns that the system unfairly targets claimants based on their nationality, but the DWP denied the allegations, stating the risk review team investigates potential criminal activity and is not linked to nationality.
Company
Department for Work and Pensions
6 source articlestheguardian.com
WF-KV12PRLive 5 Oct 2026
Late Night with the Devil directors confirm use of AI-generated images
The horror film 'Late Night with the Devil' used AI-generated images for three still interstitials. The directors confirmed the use after viewers noticed and criticized it online. The controversy highlights ongoing concerns about AI replacing human artists in entertainment.
8 source articlesmashable.com
WF-K4Q7J4Happened 1 Jan 2022Live 5 Oct 2026
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni seeks damages over deepfake porn videos
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is seeking €100,000 in damages over deepfake pornographic videos of her that circulated online. Two men, a father and son, are accused of creating the videos in 2022. They are being investigated for defamation, and Meloni is due to testify at a court in Sassari. Her legal team said she wants to send a message to women who are victims of such abuse of power to press charges.
9 source articlesfirstpost.com
WF-7YJTZ2Happened 15 Feb 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
University of Michigan halts vendor offering student data for AI training
The University of Michigan asked a vendor to stop work after a LinkedIn message offered to license student data for AI training for $25,000. The data came from past research studies and did not contain personal identifiers. The university stated that student data was never for sale and that the vendor had shared inaccurate information. The vendor was asked to halt their work.
Company
University of Michigan
5 source articlesinsidehighered.com
WF-7ARW0XLive 5 Oct 2026
BPI threatens legal action against AI voice platform Jammable over deepfake songs
The British Phonographic Industry has threatened legal proceedings against Jammable, an AI voice platform formerly known as Voicify, over its collection of deepfake songs. The trade association alleges that the platform's use of AI-generated voices imitating musicians such as Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish, and public figures such as Donald Trump and Narendra Modi, infringes artists' rights under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Jammable has rebranded and removed guides on making deepfakes following the letter before action, but no formal claim has yet been filed.
Company
Jammable
AI system
Voicify (now Jammable)
10 source articleslaw360.com
WF-7H6LNRHappened 1 Mar 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
Lego apologizes for AI-generated Ninjago art with unlicensed Naruto imagery
Lego posted AI-generated images of Ninjago characters on its website as part of an online quiz. The images included a headband from the Naruto manga, for which Lego does not hold a license. After the images were shared on social media, Lego removed them and apologised, stating that the test happened outside usual approval processes. Lego said it has a policy against using generative AI for content and that the incident would not happen again.
Company
Lego
6 source articlesaibusiness.com
WF-QW9Z28Happened 8 Mar 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
NHS plans AI to listen to appointments and generate notes
The UK's National Health Service announced plans to use AI to automatically generate notes from patient appointments. Health Secretary Victoria Atkins said the scheme would reduce admin time. Privacy campaigners raised concerns about data security and accuracy, citing an incident where AI misheard the chief medical officer's name. The Department of Health and Social Care stated that patient confidentiality remains a top priority.
Company
National Health Service (NHS)
3 source articlesdailymail.co.uk
WF-P5RI6DHappened 13 Mar 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
Adobe Firefly generates historically inaccurate images of black Nazis and Vikings
Adobe's AI image generator Firefly produced historically inaccurate images, including black Nazis, black Vikings, and black Founding Fathers, when given basic prompts. The images, generated by DailyMail.com and Semafor, are similar to those that caused controversy for Google's Gemini. Adobe acknowledged the images were "inadvertently off base" and stated they are working to improve the model.
Company
Adobe
AI system
Adobe Firefly
3 source articlesdailymail.co.uk
WF-T3CJKILive 5 Oct 2026
Academic journals publish papers with AI-generated text from ChatGPT
Scientific journals have published papers containing text that appears to have been generated by AI tools like ChatGPT. A search for the phrase 'As of my last knowledge update' on Google Scholar returned 115 results, indicating that researchers or authors used ChatGPT to write parts of their papers. The phrase is characteristic of ChatGPT's responses and corresponds to its knowledge update dates. The incident highlights the pervasive use of AI in academic publishing and raises concerns about the integrity of peer-reviewed literature.
Company
Academic journals
AI system
ChatGPT
10 source articles404media.co
WF-FI2JD1Happened 14 Mar 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
Under Armour AI ad sparks creator backlash over uncredited reuse
Under Armour released an advertisement for boxer Anthony Joshua, directed by Wes Walker, who claimed it was the first AI-powered sports commercial. Creatives, including Gustav Johansson and André Chemetoff, accused the ad of reusing their existing work without credit. Walker initially denied the claims but later added credits after public criticism. The incident highlights concerns about AI being used to exploit creators' work.
Company
Under Armour
AI system
Unnamed AI video and photo tools
10 source articlestechcrunch.com
WF-UQ0Z2UHappened 1 Jan 2020Live 5 Oct 2026
Domino's sued over AI phone system collecting voiceprints without consent
A class action lawsuit alleges that Domino's Pizza Inc. collected voiceprints of Illinois customers using an AI-assisted phone ordering system without their consent, violating the state's biometric privacy law. The plaintiffs, Zachery Young, Jonathan Neumann, and Odilon Garcia, claim the technology, provided by ConverseNow Technologies Inc., gathered sensitive voice data from thousands of consumers since 2020. The complaint was filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The case is pending.
Company
Domino's Pizza Inc.
AI system
ConverseNow AI phone ordering system
5 source articlesnews.bloomberglaw.com
WF-N8LQF3Happened 1 Jan 2020Live 5 Oct 2026
Uber and Amazon algorithms pay different wages for same work
A study by law professor Veena Dubal alleges that Uber and Amazon use AI algorithms to offer different pay rates to gig workers doing identical work. The algorithms are said to calculate the lowest wage a driver will accept based on personal data. Uber denies tailoring individual fares, and the California Labor Commission's lawsuit against Uber and Lyft is ongoing.
Company
Uber
10 source articlesbusinessinsider.com
WF-IU1DBPHappened 10 Dec 2023Live 5 Oct 2026
Cyberattack on UAE TV service shows AI anchor with Gaza content
A cyberattack on Sunday night disrupted TV services for UAE residents using the HK1RBOXX streaming device, replacing regular programming with an AI-generated news bulletin about Palestinian suffering in Gaza. The set-top box provider acknowledged the hack and said it was investigating. The incident caused distress to viewers, including families with children, who were exposed to graphic content.
Company
HK1RBOXX streaming device provider
AI system
HK1RBOXX
9 source articleskhaleejtimes.com
WF-Q28VJ9Live 5 Oct 2026
Italian DPA fines Municipality of Trento over AI surveillance projects
The Italian data protection authority (Garante) fined the Municipality of Trento €50,000 for two research projects, Marvel and Protector, that used AI to analyze video, audio, and social media data for public security purposes. The projects involved automated detection of risk events from surveillance cameras and microphones in public spaces, as well as monitoring social media for hate speech. The Garante found multiple violations of privacy law, including lack of a valid legal basis, insufficient anonymization, failure to conduct a data protection impact assessment, and inadequate transparency. The municipality is required to delete the unlawfully processed data.
Company
Comune di Trento
AI system
Marvel and Protector
9 source articlesgaranteprivacy.it
WF-BMI81AHappened 1 Jan 2020Live 5 Oct 2026
UNOS liver allocation policy reduces transplants in poorer states
The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) implemented a new liver allocation policy in 2020 called the acuity circles system, which prioritizes the sickest patients regardless of location. An analysis by The Markup and The Washington Post found that the policy led to sharp declines in liver transplants in several Southern and Midwestern states and Puerto Rico, while increasing transplants in New York and California. Patients in affected states allege the system disadvantages poorer regions, and hospitals have sued to overturn the policy.
Company
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
AI system
Acuity circles liver allocation policy
10 source articlesthemarkup.org
WF-S9GZ00Happened 6 Mar 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
Spanish data regulator orders Worldcoin to stop processing biometric data in Spain
The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has ordered a precautionary measure against Tools for Humanity Corporation, the company behind Worldcoin, to cease collection and processing of personal data in Spain. The AEPD received complaints alleging insufficient information, collection of data from minors, and inability to withdraw consent. The regulator acted under GDPR Article 66.1 to prevent potentially irreparable harm to individuals' data protection rights.
Company
Tools for Humanity Corporation
AI system
Worldcoin
8 source articlesaepd.es
WF-2JX174Happened 25 Mar 2021Live 5 Oct 2026
Italian DPA says Interior Ministry's Sari Real Time facial recognition lacks legal basis
The Garante per la protezione dei dati personali issued an opinion on Sari Real Time, a facial recognition system developed for the Italian Ministry of Interior. The system, yet to become operational, would compare live video footage of people in public areas with a watch-list and alert police operators. The authority found the planned biometric processing lacked a specific legal basis under Italian law and Directive (EU) 2016/680, and warned it could turn targeted surveillance into mass surveillance.
Company
Ministero dell'Interno – Dipartimento della pubblica sicurezza
AI system
Sari Real Time
10 source articlesgaranteprivacy.it
WF-C4UXD0Live 5 Oct 2026
Black man alleges racial bias in kidney transplant algorithm
An African American man has filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging that the algorithm used to determine kidney transplant priority is racially biased. The plaintiff, a Los Angeles barber, claims the algorithm puts Black patients lower on the waitlist, denying them timely access to organs. He seeks damages and a higher position on the list.
7 source articleswashingtonpost.com
WF-F8Y76CHappened 8 Mar 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
Bloomberg test finds racial bias in OpenAI's GPT for resume ranking
Bloomberg News conducted an experiment using GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 to rank equally qualified resumes with names associated with different races and genders. The test found that resumes with names distinct to Black Americans were least likely to be ranked as top candidates, indicating systematic bias. OpenAI responded that businesses can mitigate bias through fine-tuning and that it prohibits using GPT for automated hiring decisions.
Company
OpenAI
AI system
GPT-3.5
5 source articlesbloomberg.com
WF-8UWYEPLive 5 Oct 2026
OpenAI's GPT-4 shows covert racial bias against African American English speakers
A study found that commercial AI chatbots, including OpenAI's GPT-4 and GPT-3.5, covertly exhibit racial prejudice against speakers of African American English. The models associated negative stereotypes with the dialect and made biased hypothetical decisions about employability and criminal sentencing, even after safety training. OpenAI did not respond to requests for comment.
Company
OpenAI
AI system
GPT-4, GPT-3.5
10 source articlesnewscientist.com
WF-IZ1IHOHappened 1 Mar 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
Russian authorities use facial recognition to arrest Navalny funeral attendees
Russian police in Moscow have begun arresting people who attended Alexey Navalny's funeral on March 1, 2024, using facial recognition and surveillance footage. A Moscow woman was charged with displaying a banned symbol after police identified her from a video. The human rights project OVD-Info reported the arrests, and a spokesman noted that Moscow's facial recognition system enables authorities to trace individuals' movements.
Company
Moscow Police
AI system
Moscow facial recognition system
6 source articlesmeduza.io
WF-41NVHILive 5 Oct 2026
Beverly Hills middle school students used AI to generate nude images of classmates
Students at Beverly Vista Middle School in Beverly Hills, California, allegedly used AI to generate nude images by superimposing classmates' faces onto artificially generated naked bodies. The school district launched an investigation and warned that students responsible face expulsion. A student told NBC4 that peers were scared explicit photos would be shown. The school is working with police.
Company
Beverly Hills Unified School District
8 source articlesdailymail.co.uk
WF-3OJOAWHappened 6 Mar 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
AI image generators produce misleading election images, study finds
A study by the Center for Countering Digital Hate found that leading AI image generators, including Midjourney, DreamStudio, ChatGPT Plus, and Microsoft Image Creator, could be manipulated to create misleading election-related images. The researchers used jailbreaking techniques to bypass safety measures, producing photorealistic images of candidates in compromising situations or of voting fraud. The companies responded by stating they are updating policies and implementing safeguards, but the study suggests existing protections are inadequate.
Company
Midjourney, Stability AI, OpenAI, Microsoft
AI system
Midjourney, DreamStudio, ChatGPT Plus, Microsoft Image Creator
8 source articlesedition.cnn.com

Each incident is written from the reporting or the account it cites. A report is an allegation, not a finding.

AAIP investigates Worldcoin's personal data processing in Argentina

DWP suspends benefits for Bulgarian nationals using risk review system

Late Night with the Devil directors confirm use of AI-generated images

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni seeks damages over deepfake porn videos

University of Michigan halts vendor offering student data for AI training

BPI threatens legal action against AI voice platform Jammable over deepfake songs

Lego apologizes for AI-generated Ninjago art with unlicensed Naruto imagery

NHS plans AI to listen to appointments and generate notes

Adobe Firefly generates historically inaccurate images of black Nazis and Vikings

Academic journals publish papers with AI-generated text from ChatGPT

Under Armour AI ad sparks creator backlash over uncredited reuse

Domino's sued over AI phone system collecting voiceprints without consent

Uber and Amazon algorithms pay different wages for same work

Cyberattack on UAE TV service shows AI anchor with Gaza content

Italian DPA fines Municipality of Trento over AI surveillance projects

UNOS liver allocation policy reduces transplants in poorer states

Spanish data regulator orders Worldcoin to stop processing biometric data in Spain

Italian DPA says Interior Ministry's Sari Real Time facial recognition lacks legal basis

Black man alleges racial bias in kidney transplant algorithm

Bloomberg test finds racial bias in OpenAI's GPT for resume ranking

OpenAI's GPT-4 shows covert racial bias against African American English speakers

Russian authorities use facial recognition to arrest Navalny funeral attendees

Beverly Hills middle school students used AI to generate nude images of classmates

AI image generators produce misleading election images, study finds